Preliminary hearing for Jeff Tsarnas' hit and run was continued to September 24 since his attorney, Mr. Neal Sanders, was unavailable for the last hearing.
Witness Barbara Craft was ordered back on September 24. She was here this morning but was not there after break. Another People's witness has the flu but was willing to come in today. The only People's witness present was CHP Officer Matt Harvey. Given Craft's absence, People requested a motion to continue the hearing. Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees and Officer Harvey tried calling Craft and got no response.
When I saw Craft earlier, she looked anxious and tense as if she would rather be anywhere but the Courthouse. This hearing has been continued often and she has had to show up each time.
At previous court hearings, it was stated on record that according to witnesses Tsarnas had been doing meth and drinking alcohol on November 27, 2018 the day of the hit and run.
Tsarnas did not turn himself in until later. Tsarnas has a misdemeanor conviction for marijuana from 2017. According to witnesses, Tsarnas was driving 60 mph. Tsarnas fled the scene after hitting Kelly. Tsarnas told police he thought he had hit an animal and not a person. The incident occurred in Fernbridge in November 2018.
Mr.Patrik Griego represents the victim, Marie Kelley. He was present in court today.
Defense did not object to the continuance. Mr. Griego did not object either. Finding good cause, preliminary hearing was reset for November 4.
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